Issouf Ouattara (born 7 October 1988) is a Burkinabé professional footballer who plays as a forward.
Club career Born in Ouagadougou, Ouattara began his career in Etoile Filante Ouagadougou. In July 2008 he signed with Portugal's U.D. Leiria in the second division,Reforços do Burkina-Faso – Parte 2 – Koulibaly e Ouattara (Burkina-Faso additions – Part 2 – Koulibaly and Ouattara) ; União de Leiria Blogspot, 30 July 2008 (in Portuguese) and played his first game on 30 August in a 1–0 home loss against Portimonense where he came on as a second-half substitute. He contributed with 26 matches (one goalU. Leiria-Estoril, 4–2: "Hat-trick" de Cássio (U. Leiria-Estoril, 4–2: Cássio hat-trick) ; Record, 8 March 2009 (in Portuguese)) as the club promoted back to the Primeira Liga, but appeared significantly less in the following year.
In September 2011, after spending the 2010–11 season on loan to C.D. TrofenseOuattara emprestado pela União de Leiria (Ouattara loaned by União de Leiria) ; SAPO, 31 August 2010 (in Portuguese)– second level, less than one third of the matches played – Ouattara left Leiria and signed for Nîmes Olympique in the French division three.Transferts: Issouf Ouattara à Nîmes et Boubacar Kébé à Cherbourg (National) (Transfers: Issouf Ouattara to Nîmes and Boubacar Kébé to Cherbourg (National)) ; Burkina 24, 9 September 2011 (in French) In the following campaign he moved teams and countries again, joining Bulgaria's PSFC Chernomorets Burgas after a period of trial.
In his only full season in the country, Ouattara was voted his club's Best Foreign Player in a poll conducted in its official website, earning over 1,000 votes.Феновете на Черноморец избраха Уатара за най-добър чужденец (Fans of Chernomorets choose Ouattara as the best foreigner) ; Burgas Topnovini, 23 July 2013 (in Bulgarian) He was released in late 2013.
International career Ouattara made his debut for Burkina Faso not yet aged 19, helping to a 1–1 home draw against Mozambique on 24 March 2007 for the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. He was selected for the 2013 edition of the tournament on 8 January,Единствено Уатара представя "А" група за Купата на Африка (Only Ouattara represents A PFG in the African Cup) ; Novsport, 8 January 2013 (in Bulgarian) playing against Togo in the quarter-finalsJonathan Pitroipa headed the winner in extra-time to send Burkina Faso into the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals. ; BBC Sport, 3 February 2013 in an eventual runner-up finish for the nation.
Scores and results list Burkina Faso's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Ouattara goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Issouf OuattaraNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 21 June 2008 Stade du 4-Août, Burkina Faso Seychelles 3–1 4–1 2010 World Cup qualification
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